i've always just worn one pair of jeans everyday until theyre destroyed. i used to wear levis and within 6-9 months they would look like shit. raw denim lasts longer, ages well, and that selvedge line gets me off

And why are you assuming that we all dress to impress other people? Why are you assuming that we dress for others to look at us? I don't even want people looking at me just because I'm wearing some nice shoes or a nice jacket. I just want to feel good in what I wear, and if raw denim makes me feel good, I'll wear raw denim.

We live in a society that is already very judgmental. Don't contribute to it.

Raw denim is more comfortable imo once it gets broken in and tailors to your body,it looks better than cheap prewashed denim the slight shine and deep indigo color can make a outfit pop,and ofcourse being able to see your denim change over time based on your lifestyle is cool as fuck.

It's rough, rigid, uncomfortable, you can't wash it, and you have to wear it pinching your hips until it stretches.

But you do all of this to get your own pair of denim, nobody else is going to have.

Some people might have the same pair, but do they wear it the same way? do they go through the same things you do?

That's what sets it apart from other denim..

You go here and there and have already WASHED pairs, with honeycombs, fades, whiskers, and wrinkles in places that are standard...and all the pairs look the same.

Raw denim is definitely not for those who are not committed or truly into the denim, bc it is a 6month-2 year process. The end result is what you wear it for, the look, the feel, is structured to your body, your very own personal fit.

For me it was more of finding the perfect fitting jeans, the craftsmanship that goes behind one pair of denim, and quality. So I decided to cash out once on some quality jeans instead of buying a bunch of crappy quality jeans. Some people wash their raws like regular and some don't it's just your own experience with them. I'm glad that you can squeeze out two years from one pair of jeans and if they ever get messed up you can get them repaired.

raw = unwashed. so very stiff and prone to denim bleeding, because the colour hasn't been washed off. However if you refrain from washing it for a long time, and wash finally after half a year or so, you get fading on all the creases which you've naturally made in your jeans, creating a pretty cool, personalised effect.

tapered = thinner ankle opening to avoid the jeans hanging over the edge of shoes

Crappy denim has a shit fit, feels thin and flimsy. And it looks thin and flimsy.There might be more specific signs but that's how I can tell.